Admissions Counselor
Mercy University
- The Bronx, NY
- $24.73-28.02 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Student relations management
- Provide guidance, recommendations, and information to interested students.
- Promote next steps in recruitment process (campus visitation, applying, etc.)
- Set up appointments for Admission Counselors and campus visitation.
- Use the CRM system to record all student communications.
- Provide insight on how processes might be adjusted to improve the customer experience.
- Assist in the inputting of electronic and paper-based inquiry forms
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Recruitment
- Represent Mercy University at recruitment events, college fairs, high schools, and community outreach programs to attract potential students and promote the institution's academic offerings and benefits.
- Event Planning
- Assist in planning and executing admission-related events, such as open houses, admitted student days, and orientation programs.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Comfortable engaging and connecting with prospective students both in person and on the phone.
- Experience giving presentations to prospective students, their families, advisors, counselors, and others in partnership organizations.
- Motivated, with a sense of urgency to achieve individual, team, departmental, and University goals.
- Exhibits tenacity and creativity in addressing and solving problems.
- Team player who is just as excited to work collaboratively as autonomously.
- Proficient in MS Office and Outlook, Banner, Slate, and other software relevant and necessary to perform in an admission office.
- Ability to travel locally daily and work occasional nights and Saturdays.
- Bachelor's degree
- Must have a valid driver's license and a car.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to meet all general health requirements for the position as per University policies.
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world. Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The University is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.